Preeclampsia is one of the “great obstetrical syndromes” in which multiple and sometimes
overlapping pathologic processes activate a common pathway consisting of endothelial cell …

This European expert consensus statement provides recommendations for the diagnosis
and management of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), chronic hypoparathyroidism in …

The offer of the maternal breast to the baby is an unquestionable right of mothers and their
children, and all efforts should bemade to promote, follow and maintain exclusive …

Vitamin D is essential for calcium and bone homeostasis. Humans are largely dependent on
UVB-radiation-induced photosynthesis of vitamin D, as few foods contain vitamin D …

Bone is a multi-skilled tissue, protecting major organs, regulating calcium phosphate
balance and producing hormones. Its development during childhood determines height and …

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder that causes impairment of bone structure and strength,
leading to a progressively increased risk of fragility fractures. The global prevalence of …

Hypercalcemia occurs in up to 4% of the population in association with malignancy, primary
hyperparathyroidism, ingestion of excessive calcium and/or vitamin D, ectopic production of …

The knowledge of bone biology has largely changed in the last few decades. Osteocytes are
multifunctional bone cells that are surrounded by mineralized bone matrix and for decades it …

The Bioarchaeology of Metabolic Bone Disease, Second Edition is a comprehensive source
dedicated to better understanding this group of conditions that have significant …

The first 1,000 days in the life of a human being are a vulnerable stage where early stimuli
may program adverse health outcomes in future life. Proper maternal nutrition before and …